Play
/pleɪ/verb
To do activities for fun or enjoyment.
Children love to play at the park.
Often appears as...
- play games
- play outside
Definition 1 of 8
Pro Tip 1/2Free Time
Used when describing leisure activities, often done casually.
After school, I play with my friends.
Pro Tip 2/2Imagination Encouraged
Refers to creative activities, inventing scenarios or using toys.
They love to play astronauts in the backyard.
Compare with
actamusementdiversionentertainmentgamepastimeperformsport
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